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13 Nov 2023 morning – The Bhajana of Sanatana Gosvami, Chaklesvara Mahadeva and the Manasi Ganga (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 13, 2023 8:06 AM

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu spoke Siksastakam to Sri Svarupa Damodara and Sri Raya Ramananda at Gambhira. Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ (CC Antya-lila 20.12). Manifestations of Baladeva Prabhu. The definition of conditioned souls and liberated souls according to Jaiva Dharma. Verse: nāhaṁ vipro na ca nara-patir nāpi vaiśyo na śūdro (CC Madhya-lila 13.80). The prominent process of bhakti in Kali-yuga is the chanting of the holy names. The ten offenses against the holy...

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12 Nov 2023 evening – The Glories of Sacred Sites (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 12, 2023 6:48 PM

– About the sacred places where various lilas take place, and which are visited during the parikrama. – Srila Gurudeva BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaja located a Temple in Govardhana. – Verse: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ mānuṣaṁ deham āsthitaḥ (ŚB 10.33.36). – Sri Krsna sees that the souls of the world are full of suffering, in Maya. – Lila in which Sri Krsna tells Srimati Radharani that They needed to come to the material world. – Just hearing about the glories of...

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12 Nov 2023 morning – Sankarshana-kunda (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 12, 2023 7:46 AM

Sankarsana means Baladeva Prabhu. Lila of Sri Krsna on Holi (Festival of Colors) with the gopis and a demon. The Annukuta festival. Lila in which Sri Krsna raises Giriraja Govardana and saves the vrajavasis. Story of Madavendra Puri Pada, when Sri Krsna goes in disguise to take kheer (rice pudding) for him – close to Govinda Kunja. The Deity of Gopalaji appeared in the dream of Madavendra Puri. Story of when Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami became very angry after being offered milk in a pot...

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11 Nov 2023 evening – The Lilas of Giriraja Govardhana (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 11, 2023 7:42 PM

– One should not reside in Vrndavana for a long time so as not to offend the behavior of the vravajasis. – The sila (stone) that Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami received from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Who received it from a brahmana. – The manifestation of Giriraja Govardhana comes from the heart of Srimati Radharani. – The assembly that revolved around the following question: “Is Giriraja Govardhana bhakta-tattva or bhagavat-tattva? In what mood should he be worshipped?”...

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11 Nov 2023 morning – Chandra-sarovara (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 11, 2023 9:57 AM

Krsna’s rasa with different types of sakhis, pancaya-rasa. About vasanti-rasa, mentioned in Gita Govinda. Candra Sarovara is a place where Krsna performs lila with Radha and the gopis (rasa-stali). In Candra Sarovara cows are grazed during the day. Krsna’s great-grandson built the Candra Sarovara. The reason the place is called Candra Sarovara. The different types of rasas mentioned in the sacred scriptures. Radha and Krsna accept everything they receive in Seva Kunja. One should...

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10 Nov 2023 midday – Visiting Beloved Family of Several Generations of Devotees (English translation) – Mathura, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 10, 2023 12:14 PM

Life is passing by. Laksmana asks Lord Rama, who is Bhagavan, about what will happen in the future. Ramacandra replies that destiny is unpredictable. In the material world so many are being born and dying, but no one thinks about death. If we are born, we will have to leave this world, that is the rule of the material world. The leaves on the tree laugh at those that are falling. But, they too will have to fall and rot in the ground. Before leaving this world, one must do bhajana to Bhagavan...

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10 Nov 2023 morning – Sri Damodarastakam. Verses 7 and 8 (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 10, 2023 9:09 AM

In Damodarastakam, mother of Yasoda sees all the universes in the mouth of Krsna. Krsna is avatari, the cause of all avataras, and They all reside in Him. This is the quality of Vrajendra-nandana Syamasundara. The highest original form of Krsna is Nava Kisora, the young Man who manifests in rasa lila with Srimati Radhika. According to Rupa Gosvami, Radha’s form is as beautiful or more beautiful than Krsna’s form. They hold a beauty competition. Bhaktivinoda Thakura states that if it...

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09 Nov 2023 evening – Different Types of Harikatha (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 9, 2023 6:56 PM

One should have good behaviour, otherwise many anarthas will come to your heart. One should listen to harikatha under the guidance of the sadhu. One must listen with great faith! Thus Krsna is attained. The word bhakti only makes sense when applied to Krsna. Sloka: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁjñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam (CC Madhya-lila 19.167). Harikatha aims for connection, not abandonment. Sukadeva Gosvami is the perfect speaker, for he tasted the nectar from the lips of Srimati Radhika. Many Rsis...

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